The 2017 average is 4.8% higher than in 2013 and 13.8% higher than in 2008. District administrators make 38.5% more than the state average of $106,273.
Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.
The Cook County school district enrolled 754 students in 2016-17. There is an average of 151 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 190 to 1.
Fairview School District 72 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
Year
Average salary
Student-to-administrator ratio
2008
$129,326
153:1
2009
$138,881
152:1
2010
$146,384
152:1
2011
$147,284
157:1
2012
$143,789
164:1
2013
$140,396
129:1
2014
$131,697
134:1
2015
$136,953
134:1
2016
$139,596
136:1
2017
$147,199
151:1
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